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Natural Nylon 6 Sheet - Extruded
Extruded Nylon 6 offers strength, stiffness and good mechanical properties whilst offering good electrical insulation and chemical resistance at a wide operating temperature range (-40°C to +70°C). Nylon 6 is regarded as a general purpose material and is food compliant.
Extruded Nylon 6 Sheet is made by forcing the material through a die. The benefit of this that extruded nylon 6 sheets more accurate in terms of thickness than Cast Nylon 6. The downside is that Extruded Nylon 6 can have more internal stress. Our plastic engineers advise that it is a little more difficult to machine than Cast Nylon 6 and can melt more easily while machining.
Key Characteristics
- General purpose grade.
- Favourable electrical insulating ability.
- Excellent wear resistance.
Applications
- Gears.
- Bushes.
- Washers.
- Spacers.
Nylon FAQs
Does nylon have good wear resistance?
Nylon 6 and 66 are classed as high wear resistant plastics, as are:
- Acetal
- Delrin
- Oilon
- HDPE
- Polypropylene
- Polyurethane
- PEEK
- RG1000
- Whale Tufnol
- UHMWPE
- PET
Does nylon offer high chemical resistance?
Nylon is not considered good for chemical resistance. The following plastics are:
- Acetal
- HDPE
- Polypropylene
- PTFE
- PEEK
- PVC
- RG1000
- UHMWPE
Is nylon considered easy to machine?
Nylon is generally considered easy to machine, as are:
- Acetal
- Delrin
- Oilon
- HDPE
- PEEK
- PVC
- RG1000
- Tufnol
- UHMWPE
Is nylon easy or difficult to bond?
Nylon is considered easy to bond. The following plastics are also considered easy to bond:
- Nylon 6
- Nylon 6.6
- PEEK
- PVC
- Polyurethane
- Tufnol
- Acrylic
- Polycarbonate
- ABS
These plastics are considered difficult to bond:
- Acetal
- Delrin
- Oilon
- HDPE
- Polypropylene
- PTFE
- RG1000
- UHMWPE
- PVDF
What are the differences between Nylon 6 and Nylon 6.6?
Nylon 6.6 has a 6% higher operating temperature, is 13% harder, 10% more rigid and has a tensile strength that is 8% greater. Nylon 6, on the other hand, has a greater size range but the main difference is it can be around 30% cheaper.
What is the operating temperature of nylon 66?
Nylon 66 has an operating temperature of 100 °C long term and 170 °C short term.
Long term typically means between 5,000 and 20,000 hours operating at this temperature without losing more than 50% of its performance. Short term typically means up to 2 hours at any one time.
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Protective Films
All plastic sheet products will have a Clear, Blue or White protective film on both sides or a combination of all three. This is to protect during transit and needs removing before usage. Sometimes it can be difficult to peel off but use a thumbnail gently on any corner to lift and peel. Alternatively gently wet any corner with a cloth to separate film and peel.
Adhesives & Sealants
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Delivery Damages
You have 14 days from receiving your order to report any visible damages. Please email a photograph of the damage along with your order number and contact details as soon as possible to service@theplasticpeople.co.uk. We'll arrange a refund or replacement for you as soon as we receive this. Please keep your packaging and do not use the damaged goods, so they can be collected and returned to us if necessary.
